Explore both modern and ancient Israel with this guided vacation deal, which takes you to Tel Aviv, Galilee, and Jerusalem.

The Real Deal Vacation package to Israel includes roundtrip airfare between New York and Tel Aviv; two nights at the Dan Panorama Tel Aviv; two nights at the Lavi Kibbutz Hotel in the Galilee region; five nights at the Dan Panorama Jerusalem; a full touring itinerary, including all ground transportation and entry fees; thirteen meals (eight breakfasts, one lunch, four dinners); and all air and hotel taxes and fees included, from $2,299 per person.

Why It's a Deal According to a recent Kayak search, roundtrip airfare between New York and Tel Aviv starts at $895 in mid-January (Aerosvit). Add to that $243 per person for two nights at the Dan Panorama Tel Aviv, $190 per person for two nights at the Lavi Kibbutz Hotel, and $525 per person for five nights at the Dan Panorama Jerusalem, and you'd be paying at least $1,853 for accommodation and airfare—and that doesn't include hotel taxes. For just $446 more, this travel package gets you the international airfare, nine nights' accommodation, plus a full touring program including all transportation and entry fees, fourteen meals, and all taxes and fees.

More smarTours offers a four-night extension package to the Israeli beach resort town of Eilat. The package includes three nights at either the Dan Panorama Eilat or Rimonim Hotel Eilat; one additional night at the Dan Panorama Jerusalem; daily breakfast; and all taxes and fees included, from $499 per person for double occupancy (single supplement is $200). Within this package there is an optional full-day excursion to the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, which includes ground transportation, tours, and lunch, for an additional $239 per person. (Jordan visa fees and border-crossing fees are not included in this price and are paid upon entry.)

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